henshaw
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Transporting Fire Arms through Canada?
I’m tentatively planning an Alaskan trip next spring and have a question regarding fire arms. I really don’t care to be camping in the wilds of Alaska
for a month or two without some sort protection. Question, How do I manage to get a weapon across Canada and into Alaska legally? Would appreciate
feedback from someone how has first hand experience.
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shari
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have you tried googling ....transiting through canada with a firearm from the United States?
wouldnt a billy club do? hahahaha....just joshin ya...good idea to have a rifle all right.
[Edited on 8-8-2012 by shari]
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windgrrl
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Importing a firearm or weapon into Canada
Here's a start:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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Do yourself a favor and forget about taking a hand gun for bear protection. I saw a grizzly shot five times with a .44 magnum at a distance of 80 - 20
feet and it was still coming when another person dispatched it with a shotgun. All five gunshots from the revolver hit the bear. Had not the shotgun
been used the sixth hand gun shot would have occurred as the bear reached the individual. I was standing about fifty feet behind the group of three
men and I still got scared silly. That impressed me to no end.
My uncle was the individual with the shotgun. He proceeded to teach me about loading the weapon with alternating double aught buck and slugs for bear.
The grizzly was a renegade. Killed cattle and then ate only a little bit before moving on. Broke into a corral and killed a couple of horses. Take a
dog. With bears a dog can save your life even if you are toting a machine gun.
I have a lot of respect for grizzlies.
[Edited on 8-8-2012 by DavidE]
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Cypress
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Me to!
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.45-70 lever action for bears
I'm not sure (have not researched) that you can transport weapons through Canada
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msteve1014
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In years past, a rifle or shotgun was no problem, no special permit, nothing. Just declare it at the boarder. A handgun will be a big problem, forget
it. If it really is just for protection a shotgun is the way to go.
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latina
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The answer to your question is on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police website under "Firearm Users Visiting Canada", up to date as of July 2012. Happy
travels!
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The Sculpin
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Weatherby Mark V with the .470
It will drop the bear before the bear sees you!
Whoa there, Cowboy - pull back on those reins!
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bajaguy
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Mo bettah
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigbore/1895g.asp
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I'm not sure (have not researched) that you can transport weapons through Canada |
I'll bet ATF does it all the time....for tracking purposes, of course. 
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daveB
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Leave your handguns, but other non-restricted firearms can enter Canada with proper forwarning and paperwork. Check out the Canadian government
website to be your guide.
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